Nassib, entering his third season as Orange starting QB, threw for 2,685 yards for SU last season, with 22 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 62.4 completion percentage. His 5,441 yards passing are fourth on the all-time Syracuse career list.

There are 310 players on the watch list. One hundred players will end up taking part in the Senior Bowl, which is scheduled for Jan. 26 in Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.